# Virginia SB1100: Virtual power plant pilot program; each Phase II Utility shall petition SCC for approval to conduct. Virginia SB1100, Virtual power plant pilot program; each Phase II Utility shall petition SCC for approval to conduct., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Ghazala F. Hashmi (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0712)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1100-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1100 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Virtual power plant pilot program; each Phase II Utility shall petition SCC for approval to conduct. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0712) - Sponsor: Ghazala F. Hashmi (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (200 yes, 91 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Electric utilities; virtual power plant pilot program. Requires Dominion Energy Virginia to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval to conduct a pilot program to evaluate methods to optimize demand through various technology applications, including the establishment of virtual power plants, by December 1, 2025. The bill requires the pilot program to evaluate electric grid capacity needs and the ability of such virtual power plants to provide grid services, including peak-shaving, during times of peak electric demand. This bill is identical to HB 2346. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Ghazala F. Hashmi (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate rejected Governor's recommendation | fail | 19 | 21 | | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 19 | | | 2025-02-18 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 70 | 26 | | | 2025-02-13 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 17 | 5 | | | 2025-01-31 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 22 | 18 | | | 2025-01-29 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-01-27 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 13 | 2 | | ## Actions (40) - 2025-05-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0712) (Governor) - 2025-05-02: Approved by Governor-Chapter 712 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Governor's substitute printed (SB1100S2) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (SB1100S2) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB1100) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1100ER) (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-19: House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Passed House with substitute (70-Y 26-N) (House) - 2025-02-18: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-02-18: Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-02-18: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-17: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB1100) (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Committee substitute printed 25107126D-H1 (House) - 2025-02-13: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (17-Y 5-N) (House) - 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-02-06: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-31: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Committee substitute printed 25105998D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 2-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB1100) (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104204D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079988.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079987.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074777.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074776.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074107.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066384.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066383.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051634.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051036.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051633.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051035.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030838.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030837.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017867.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017866.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079988.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079987.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074777.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074776.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074107.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066384.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066383.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051634.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051036.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051633.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1051035.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030838.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030837.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017867.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017866.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1100-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).